Covid-19 Decontamination
Covid-19: enhance protection for your workforce and customers
- Innovative electrostatic disinfection system effective against Covid-19
- Fight the fear of infection: protect wellbeing as well as physical safety
Client: London Stansted Airport
Sector: Airports
Location: Stansted, Essex
The Challenge
In March 2020, London Stansted Airport found itself on the front line of the response to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) in the UK. The airport needed to take urgent measures to protect the travelling public at a time when information about the virus was still limited. Taking measures to decontaminate of both public and back office areas was identified as a priority. Nick Henderson, The airport’s head of business continuity and resilience contacted SafeGroup and asked two questions:
Do you have the capability to do this? Do you have the capacity to do this?
The answer to both these questions was yes.
The Solution
Electrostatic decontamination SafeGroup has invested in new electrostatic technology that enhances the delivery of an ultra-high-level broad spectrum disinfectant spray. The chemical is electrically charged as it is delivered through a 40-micron spray head. It is also formulated to react to the electrostatic charge. The combination of these two attributes ensure the millions of tiny chemical droplets wrap around and completely coat any surface, hard or soft. The electrostatic action helps increase the period during which the agent protects against recontamination.
Highly effective against Covid-19
The chemical has been proven to have high efficacy against viruses (including coronaviruses), bacteria (including mycobacteria and bacterial spores) and fungi (mould).
Implementation
Following a site visit, SafeGroup offered a range of decontamination approaches to counter the Covid-19 risk.
They included:
- Targeted spraying of high-risk touch points.
- Reactive decontamination of high-risk areas, including the airport’s medical centre and isolation pod.
- Continuous spraying of high-risk surfaces in passenger and staff areas.
Given the health, wellbeing and business risks associated with Covid-19, London Stansted Airport commissioned SafeGroup to carry out an intensive combination of all these interventions. SafeGroup prepared a bespoke risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) for the work. Decontamination was carried out by two teams of four decontamination
operatives, working two 8-hour shifts, from early in the morning to late at night. These teams wore standard PPE with masks. The aim was to provide an effective decontamination service and visible reassurance to travellers. For decontaminating high-risk areas, such as the medical isolation pod, full hazmat PPE protection has been worn, including a respirator.
Results
Gunning for Covid-19: more effective, sustainable, dependable and persistent than conventional disinfection methodologies.
Results
- SafeGroup had Covid-19 decontamination teams operational within 48 hours of being commissioned to deliver the service.
- The airport senior management team has been highly impressed with the decontamination work carried out.
- Passengers have been reassured that action is being taken to protect them against Covid-19.
- Staff have confidence in senior management action – and can share that confidence with customers.
Client benefits
- Fast and effective response to Covid-19 from a UK leader in specialist cleaning and decontamination.
- Application of innovative anti-Covid-19 electrostatic disinfectant spray technology, not available from other cleaning specialists.
Protect wellbeing and reputation
Employers are recognising their duty of care in safeguarding the wellbeing and mental health of employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. They can demonstrate to customers and regulators that they have taken effective measures to mitigate the psychological health risks of Covid-19.
Deploying SafeGroup’s Covid-19 decontamination technology will help reduce the risk of anxiety, especially in workplaces where staff are being asked to stay at their posts to provide essential services.
Electrostatic disinfection from SafeGroup
What is it?
The system electrostatically charges a powerful anti-Covid-19 chemical, making it coat surfaces more effectively and remain active for longer.
The technology is a new protocol in disinfection that is revolutionary, persistent and effective. It is also safer and more sustainable than conventional cleaning methodologies
when disinfecting all environments. All sprays are designed to create a hostile environment for all pathogens, greatly reducing recontamination. All spray products are natural and biodegradable so are safe for use in all environments.
Where it makes a difference
- Food retailers
- Care homes
- Health facilities
- Public transport
- Call centres
- Factories
- Data centres
How it makes a difference
- Emergency decontamination
- Ongoing Covid-19 suppression
- Protecting skeleton teams
- Reopening closed buildings
- Safeguarding high-risk groups
- Supporting deep clean programmes
- Providing staff/customer assurance
Talk to us about Covid-19 decontamination
Our industry-leading Covid-19 spray technology will help you protect your staff and customers and deliver your services safely.
Contact us: [email protected]
The SafeGroup team mobilised very quickly and has been doing an excellent job for us. We needed to respond quickly to reassure passengers and staff that decisive action was being taken on their behalf. SafeGroup’s decontamination service has been an important component of our strategy.
Nick Henderson
Head of Business Continuity and Resilience Stansted Airport
“I've worked with SafeGroup for a number of years now, for a variety of services from flood responses, sewage spills, commercial or high-level cleans, and upholstery cleaning. I've always found their service excellent, always providing a swift response when we need them, and a great quality of work too. ”
“SafeGroup delivers specialist and reactive cleaning services across the M&S estate, covering both food and department stores. We rely on their service nationally across a combined 1000+ store list. SafeGroup offers a genuine partnership approach, through bespoke management systems and dedicated personnel. It is constantly seeking to improve and overdeliver. From floor and carpet cleaning to emergency flood or sewage response cleans, SafeGroup delivers an end-to-end service that ensures we are operational and compliant. Its quality of work is backed up by its communication and reporting. This is testament to our successful and continually growing partnership.”
“We have been working in partnership with Safegroup for approximately 3 years now. We have developed the account over the past few years and have found Safegroup very easy to deal with. They have supported us on numerous disasters and always delivered works to a high standard. Communication has always been great throughout. It’s piece of mind knowing we have their support whenever required.”
Virus and Bacterial Decontamination
